Valheim Devs' Horror Game Begraved Demo Ends July 25
The demo shutdown signals a shift from public testing to final development for a side project from key Valheim creators, with a full release still expected this year.
Reporting from 1 sources: Game Spark.
Grip Jaw, a small studio formed by Valheim developers, announced the demo for its co-op dungeon exploration horror game Begraved will end on July 25. The team decided the demo no longer represents the full game and will focus on completing the title, with closed testing resuming after July 26. The game is planned for a 2026 release on PC via Steam.
Grip Jaw, the four-person independent studio made up of three Iron Gate veterans and one other developer, has been working on Begraved in their spare time alongside Valheim. The demo, which launched in February and let players explore the first dungeon across a three-day in-game cycle, will be pulled because the team feels it no longer accurately reflects the final product. An updated demo is planned for later, but the priority is finishing the full game. Closed testing will resume on July 26, the day after the demo ends.
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